Out of Darkness Into Light Seen by Many
A revival service at the local Methodist church drew twenty one new members and fifteen transfer requests, with Rev. Jason Shirah delivering a sermon on expecting things to happen. The event followed a week of revival led by Rev. C. W. Hancock, highlighting faith, hope, and anticipation in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Humber
John C. Turner
Pat Mc.Ewen
Pat McEwen
C. J. McChargue
Cass Montgomery
Graysden Allman
Gardner Pye
H. G. Pye Jr
A. H. Fehring
C. B. Hartman
A. L. Brady
Death of Mrs Julia Locke recalls golden wedding day
Mrs Julia Dixon Locke dies at 12 15 am April 28 in Thomaston after a heart attack while visiting her sister in law. Born August 14 1878 in Garden Valley Macon county she lived in Taylor county since marriage to J Edward Locke over 50 years ago. Funeral services at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church conducted by Rev John H Stanford and Rev John M Cox with interment in the family lot near the church. Active pallbearers named and surviving relatives include husband two sons A E and G D Locke of Butler and daughter Mrs Fred Ball of Greenville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Dixon Locke
Thomaston
Locke
Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church
New Upson County Hospital
Zetta Peterman
J. Edward Locke
Mt. Pisgah Church
John H. Stanford
John M. Cox
Edwards Brothers Funeral Home
Fred Ball
Greenville, Tenn
Rural Carriers Plan Third District Rally in Butler
Rural Letter Carriers from Schley Macon Peach Marion and Taylor counties met April 23 in Butler to plan the May 30 district convention. C S Sawyer Reynolds was elected chair with Mitchell Turner as secretary treasurer. Committees were named for program refreshments and a barbecue meal at the school auditorium and American Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Macon
Peach
Marion
Taylor
Butler
American Legion
C. S. Sawyer
Reynolds
Mitchell Turner
C. C. Wall
W. M. Mathews
Cochairman
E. H. Perkins
Sidney Rustin
W. C. Windham
American Legion Hall
Taylor County
Out of Taylor County
Etlaville
Jewel Levy
Montezuma
Brand
Lunsford
Lumpkin
Stephens
Flatt
Americus
Zachery
Cusseta
Worship At Midway Church Next Sunday
Midway Baptist Church invites the public to Bible study at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m led by Pastor J H Stanford. Sunday worship continues with prayer and praise at 7 30 p m. Readers are urged to attend and join in worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Baptist’ Church
Bobby. Spillers
Midway Church
J. H. Stanford
Family Week Program at Reynolds Church
Reynolds Methodist church hosts National Family Week with talks on Children Deserve Christian Homes. Joe Goodroe leads 9 45 a m session. Rev C W Taylor delivers sermon on Christian Homes. May 7 WSCS meeting and family activities night with bread for sandwiches. May 9 Mrs Jim Brewer speaks spiritual life. invitation to membership and infant baptism offered. bouquets to youngest and oldest parents presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Methodist Church
Joe Goodroe
Church School
Lawrence Cook
C. W. Taylor
WSCS
Methodist Pastor and Wife Welcome Fine Son Stephen Crawford
Congratulations to Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Hancock on the birth of a son named Stephen Crawford. Arrival recorded Wednesday May 2 at an Albany hospital. Mother and child are doing well. the father is keeping his feet on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hancock
Stephen Crawford
Albany, Ga
Bewley Estimates Record Peach Crop in Georgia
W C Bewley president of the Georgia Fruit Exchange reports the 1951 peach crop may reach 5 560 carloads or just over two million bushels. The estimate reflects current conditions and a recent survey of commercial peach orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
W. C. Bewley
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Bewley
Here Comes Charley at the School Auditorium Friday
A local production Here Comes Charlie is set for Friday at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The cast includes Nora Malone Gene Benson Mrs Fanny Farnham Larry Elliott Ted Hartley Vivian Smythe Kersey Ruth Turk Uncle Aleck Twiggs Charlie Hopps Wilma Gibson Mortimer Smythe Kersey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Nora Malone
Gene Benson
Elliott
Tim McGrill
Emory Harris
Nora
Fanny Farnham
Ann Hurst
Larry
Larry Elliott
John Orr
Ted Hartley
Frank Riley
Vivian Smythe - Kersey
Ruth Turk
Aleck Twiggs
Dwight Compton
Charlie Hopps
Wilma _ Gibson
Caroline Smythe - Kersey
Lillian Edwards
Vivian
Mortimer Smythe
Kersey
Bill Hornsby
Shirley Dunn elected treasurer of Georgia Home Ec Association
Miss Shirley Dunn of Butler, a Bessie Tift College sophomore pursuing a B S in Home Economics, was chosen treasurer of the Georgia Home Ec Association at the Atlanta state conference. She was also re elected secretary of her class for 1951 52 and named secretary of the Delta Sigma Chi home economics club for the 1951 52 college year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Shirley Dunn
Butler
Bessie Tift College
Georgia Home Ec Association For Students
Atlanta
Studio Players
Life Service
Baptist Student Union
Pi Alpha
Miss Dunn
E. H. Dunn
Phyllis Dunn
Bessie Tift
Widow Berna McGarrah McCants Dies in Thomaston
Mrs. Berna McGarrah McCants, widow of Jerry McCants, died Saturday at her daughter J W Watson’s home in Thomaston after a heart attack. A native of Americus, 67, she earlier lived in Butler and leaves two daughters plus nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berna McGarrah McCants
J. W. Watson
Thomaston
Jerry McCants
Butler
Americus
William M. McGarrah
Bishop Moore Elected President of World Methodist Council
Bishop Arthur J. Moore of Atlanta was chosen president of the Council of Bishops of the Methodist church, succeeding Bishop J. R. Magee of Chicago. The 63-year-old will head the world wide denomination as the council of 53 bishops selects a new leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Council of Bishops
Methodist Church
J. R. Magee
Chicago
Council of
Household Goods Sale at McFarland Home in Mauk Georgia
Household goods to be sold at McFarland home in Mauk Georgia on Saturday May 5 1951 from 2 pm to 5 pm. Items include furniture dishes and kitchenware. Sale advertised in local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland Home
Mauk
Five Elrod Barwick family killed in Georgia crash
On Friday near Ochlocknee Georgia five members of the Elrod Barwick family died when their car collided with a furniture van two miles north of Ochlocknee. Irma Barwick and Marion Barwick were killed along with children Billy Woody Donnie Elrod and parents Cicero and his wife. Juanita Elrod survived with serious injuries. Walter Barlow of Detroit driver of the van was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Ochlocknee
Marion Barwick
Irma
Billy Elrod
Woody Elrod
Donnie Elrod
Cicero Elrod
Meigs
Juanita Elrod
Barwick
Walter Barlow
Detroit
Mich
Barlow
Favorite Text Sermons At Butler Methodist Church
May services at Butler Methodist Church will use members favorite texts for sermons. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. with T. E. Tante as superintendent. Morning worship at 11, evening service at 8. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 15 led by Frank Riley. Junior Youth Fellowship at 7 15 led by Mrs Lawrence Joiner and Mrs W M Mathews. C W Hancock Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Church
T. E. Tante
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Frank Riley
Lawrence Joiner
W. M. Mathews
C. W. Hancock
Shell Refining Co. Tank Boosts Taylor County Service
H. E. Childres, newly in charge of Taylor county Shell sales, has expanded capacity with a 14,000 gallon gas tank. The extended service aims to meet growing demand for Shell gas and lubricants for both retail and wholesale customers. The Shell station sits one block south of the public square on State Highway 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Shell Refining Co
H. E. Childres
Childres
Shell
Black-Faced Minstrel at Reynolds May 10
A minstrel show will play at Reynolds High School auditorium on Thursday night May 10 at 8 30 p m. Starring Dusty Gates Hooty Russell Railroad Patterson Speedy Hobbs Par son Cook Gasoline Gus Goodroe Cue Ball Saxon Long Bird Riley and others with singing dancing band music and jokes. Admission 30 and 75 cents goes to the High School Gym fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds High School
Dusty Gates
Hooty Russell
Railroad Patterson
Speedy Hobbs Parson Cook
Gasoline Gus Goodroe
Cue-Ball Saxon
Long Bird Riley
Bibb mills win safety contest in Georgia textile industry
The Cotton Manufacturers Association of Georgia announced the second annual Textile Safety Contest results. Bibb Manufacturing Porterdale mill won Group D with one accident in 1 613 892 hours, while Welaunee Mill Porterdale and Bibb Taylor Mill achieved perfect records in Groups A. Overall 83 mills participated, logging 61 968 total employment and 16 250 258 hours with just 23 lost time accidents across winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Bibb Manufacturing Company
Cotton Manufacturers Association of Georgia
Bibb
Porterdale
Welaunee
Taylor Mill
Reynolds
Georgia
N. S. Turner
Covington
Covington Mills
Clark Thread Company Acworth
Bibb Manufacturing Co
Chicopee Manufacturing Co
Cornelia
Clark Thread Co
Thomasville
Crompton Highlands Mills
Griffin
Grantville Co
Enterprise
Augusta
Bibb Mfg, Co
Thomaston Mills
Thomaston
B. F. Goodrich Co
Martha Mills
Silvertown
Cotton Manufacturing Association of Georgia
Vacation Bible School Starts at Nazarene Church
The Nazarene Church announces Vacation Bible School beginning June 11 from 2 to 4 50 p m daily. A reliable corps of workers will lead and everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Nazarene Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. J. Poole
Boyt Turner
Albert Guinn
Ann Guinn
Grady Humber
Charlotte McCants
Mary Carolyn Joiner
Margaret Tante
Mary Ellen Allen
J. A. Hardwick
Joseph Pye
Bill Hardwick
John Hardwick
Harry Lovvorn
Ann Benns
Steve Bazemore
Walter Wilson
Doris Culverhouse
Lawson Wilson
Cas Montgomery
Frances Montgomery
Jno. H. Stanford
Reynolds Church
E. H. Joiner
Jim Brewer
Charley
Miss Shirley Dunn
Bishop
Shell Oil
Turner
Daytona Beach
Fla
Vacation Bible School
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